To have doubted one's own first principles, is the mark of a civilized man.

To have doubted one's own first principles, is the mark of a civilized man.

We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will read more

We're not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be

Doubting charms me not less than knowledge.
[It., Non menno che saper, dubbiar m'aggrata.]

Doubting charms me not less than knowledge.
[It., Non menno che saper, dubbiar m'aggrata.]

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

Modest doubt is called the beacon of the wise.

There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me, than in half the creeds.

There lives more faith in honest doubt,
Believe me, than in half the creeds.

Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom.

Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom.

I follow my law and fulfil it all duly--and look! when your
doubt runneth high--
North points to read more

I follow my law and fulfil it all duly--and look! when your
doubt runneth high--
North points to the needle!

But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
And doubt read more

But the gods are dead--
Ay, Zeus is dead, and all the gods but Doubt,
And doubt is brother devil to Despair!

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people read more

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.